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French President Emmanuel Macron greets President of the ECB Christine Lagarde at the Munich Security Conference, 13 February 2026

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Video. ECB says 'no decision made' on Lagarde's potential exit amid reports

Updated: 18/02/2026 - 15:20 GMT+1

Reports on Wednesday indicated Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate expires in October 2027. The ECB asserted that no decision has been made and that the President is focused on her mission, in a response to Euronews.

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